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Jeanus

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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:42 pm

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One famous constellation appears in the SA skys in winter and another in summer. Which are they and what is the legend that goes with the appearance of one and disappearance of the other.

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Imberbe

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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:11 pm

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Sitting this one out! Common guys! A few new persons to give an answer? :dance:

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restio

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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:50 pm

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My favourite summer constellation is Orion, so I guessed Orion for summer.

After some searching, I found the legend below:

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Orion was a hunter, which made the sun-god Apollo afraid that Orion would take advantage of his sister, Artemis (the goddess of the hunt). Apollo sent the scorpion, Scorpius, to attack Orion, but Orion escaped by jumping into the sea. Apollo, though, was smarter than the average god, and tricked Artemis into shooting at a dark spot on the waves in the sea, which killed Orion. Orion was then placed in the heavens where the scorpion (Scorpius) still pursues him.

So I guess Orion (summer) and Scorpius/Scorpio (winter).

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Jeanus

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:28 am

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over to you Restio

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Imberbe

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:52 am

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Nice one Restio.

Some more people to join? Don't be hesitant! We are all here to learn!

An easy one Restio ... :wink:

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restio

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:42 pm

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Thanks, QM.

Very relieved you asked for an easy one - I think that's all I can do. :lol:

What is the brightest star in the sky? What is an easy way to find it?

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Imberbe

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:48 pm

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Jeanus

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:57 pm

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I'll stay out of this one - someone else needs a turn.

good question restio

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Pilane

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:11 pm

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The brightest star in the sky would be the sun.... You didn't say day or night :twisted:

At night it will be sirus
Sirus is part of the canis major constelation

To find it:
Look at orion
Betelgeuse would be the bottom-right red star
Rigel is at the top-left Find the belt of Orion and follow the line the 3 stars of the belt make up and then to the right from Orion, and you should see a very bright star... SIRUS :wink:

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cybeR@NGER

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:16 pm

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Pilane wrote:

(...) and you should see a very bright star... SIRUS :wink:

Seeerius ?? :shock:

Don't you mean SIRIUS ? :lol:

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Imberbe

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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:35 pm

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I think he is serious! :wink:

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Pilane

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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:20 am

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Of course I am seeerius when I say Sirus

BTW
There will be a total eclipse of the Moon on Feb 21st
The eclipse will start at 3:42am and ends 7:08am
The eclipse will be total from 5:00am to 5:50am.
The start and most of totality will be visible from South Africa

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restio

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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:00 am

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Spot-on, Pilane! :clap:

And extra marks for pointing out that I should have specified day or night. :lol:

Over to you....

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Pilane

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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:15 pm

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Ok lets look at the moooooeennn as a lunar eclipse is comming up...

True or false
The same area/ side of the moon is always facing the earth...

Tell us why you say true/ false
:wink:

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Freda

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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:25 pm

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I think true.

The Moon rotates at the same speed as it orbits the Earth. So in the time it takes the Moon to go around Earth, the Moon also spins about its axis one full revolution.

Had to google, but learnt something new :wink:

Thanks for the info about the eclipse

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